2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Georgia

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Georgia, there were 376 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,200 and $29,278 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,934 and $102,100 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Georgia

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

#1 in overall quality

$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Communication Sciences Report

#2

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

#2 in overall quality

$18,682 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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